Sensing Luna’s shock, Neal couldn’t help but raise a slight brow as he added, “…What? Don’t tell me you don’t want to after all that you’ve just said… Besides, if you’re worried about nannies abusing her, then I’m equally as worried about her new stepfather doing the same.” …Was this man for real? It took her a while, but she eventually replied, “…Though that’s true, I’m also more than capable enough to look after my child on my own. With that in mind, I’ll just choose to be alone with her, thank you very much. That’s fine according to what you said earlier, right?” “You…! How could you be so fucking selfish after all that you’ve done to me?! You truly are the biggest slut on the planet!” growled the fuming Neal. “Appreciate the compliment,” scoffed Luna before walking off, leaving Neal even angrier than before… Fast forward to the next day, Joe and Luna brought the baby out for some fun. Well, Joe was simply there to carry the baby and her supplies around. Luna, on the other h
“What do you want?” Despite the lack of enthusiasm in Lea’s voice, Elliot calmly replied, “Don’t sound like I only call you when I need something… Regardless, I just wanted to know whether Luna is serious about marrying that man.” “…How should I know? Knowing her, she could proceed with the wedding or just run away without a moment’s notice. She’s just that unpredictable. That aside, did Neal tell you to do this?” “…I see. And no, I just think Luna is terrible for constantly manipulating Neal’s emotions. Remember, she was the one who stuck to him like glue at first, yet here she is now, clinging to some other man.” “…Are you for real? She was being genuine back then, yet what did that man do? He continuously pushed her away! He deserves what he got, and he has no right to make things seem like Luna betrayed him!” “…Of course, I forgot that you’re on her side. Guess there’s no point talking sense with you.” “Likewise,” scoffed Lea before hanging up. So he had called just to
...Actually, hold on. Was the drive-in cinema closing for the day already? Was this his doing as well? Before she could think of how to react, Neal suddenly walked up to them, pushed the flowers into her arms, and said, “You have two options. Either marry me, or hand the child over. Don’t even consider doing such immoral things before my daughter!” …What? What the hell was he on about?! As if things couldn’t get any worse, Luna quickly realized that he had said things loud enough for the people around to hear! “Wait, what’s going on here? Why is he still coming to her when she has that child?” “Don’t tell me… That child belongs to Mr. Xenos?!” “My God, they truly have a complicated relationship…” …Fucking hell, he had done this to pressure her into a corner, hadn’t he?! Alas, before Luna could launch a counterattack, a familiar Frankston chauffeur suddenly walked up to her and said, “Ms. Luna… Your father is waiting for you in the car…” …What? Feeling worried, she looked at
Squinting slightly when he heard that, Neal replied, “…You’re still thinking about that man, huh?” Feeling bitter from how he still viewed her, Luna maintained a calm façade as she said, “…You completely thought of going for the second option instead of the first, huh?” Upon hearing that, Neal was slightly taken aback. After all, why had he jumped straight to the second option? Alas, his silence only made things worse as the disappointed Luna added, “…Don’t even dream about marrying me if you can’t accept being sincere to me! I’m not as desperate as you assume! Also, you want the kid so much, right?! Here! Take her!” Before Neal could reply, Luna had already shoved the child into his arms before leaving the manor… and naturally, Neal was now beyond enraged! So this was what happened to the men she tricked after she got bored of them, huh…?! In the end, he returned to his place with the child in his arms… and when Elliot saw the two, he was understandably surprised! It took him
It didn’t take long for Neal to realize that despite being asleep, the baby looked unusually red… and after placing his hand over her forehead, he was shocked to find out that it was burning hot! Instantly waking Elliot up, Neal yelled, “Hey, wake up! The baby has a fever! Is there anything we can do for her first?!” Startled awake, it took Elliot a short while to reply, “…Um… Fever patch… Also… Some rubbing alcohol on her palms and neck could help…” Nodding in response, Neal quickly began following Elliot’s suggestions… but to his dismay, it didn’t take long for even the fever patch to turn warm! This wasn’t good! By this point, the baby was so uncomfortable that it woke up and began wailing… Feeling heartbroken when he saw her state, Elliot couldn’t help but mutter, “…Hey, maybe you should let Luna handle this…” …As if he’d allow that cold-hearted bitch anywhere near her! Following a sneer, Neal simply opted to call a doctor… Meanwhile, Luna was having fun in a VIP suite
...Was he seriously using the baby as a threat? Though irked, the tired woman ended up groaning before getting to her feet… When she finally arrived at Neal’s place, she was greeted by the sight of a haggard-looking Neal who looked more like a corpse than anything… and beside him, was a zombie-like Elliot! Just what had transpired the night before?! The second Elliot saw Luna, he looked like he had just met a saint! Hopping to his feet, he rushed toward her while exclaiming, “Thank God you’re finally here! G-go help Neal with the baby. I'm sure you’ll do great so I’ll be leaving first, bye!” Feeling speechless as she watched Elliot bolt off, she slowly walked toward the bed… and when she saw how terrible the baby’s condition was, she couldn’t help but glare at Neal. “…You couldn’t have sent her to a hospital first?” “I already called a doctor over. According to him, she’s only in this state because she hasn’t managed to adapt to her new surroundings,” scoffed Neal, leaving Lu
“…He’s far from a bastard. Stop saying that if you have nothing better to say,” scoffed Luna before heading to the dining hall, causing Neal to purse his lips before shaking his head… Once Luna had her meal, she returned to find Neal nursing the child… and having nothing better to do, she joined him. Thankfully, the baby didn’t cause too much of a commotion today, but even so, the duo only managed to get it to sleep at around three in the morning… Exhausted, Luna flopped onto the bed… but moments later, she felt the bed weigh down even more… and sure enough, Neal had plopped right next to her! “…Are you for real-” “I just don’t want my child to be taken away in my sleep.” “…Am I that shameless in your eyes? And even if I did take the child, I’m still her mother!” “Regardless of who you are, I refuse to let my baby meet another man.” “…You’re pushing it, you know that? Also, go sleep on the couch if you’re so worried. The last thing I want is to be taken advantage of-” “
Though Luna paused for a moment, she eventually turned to look at him and said, “…Not at all.” Naturally, her answer pissed Neal off! Alas, before he could say anything else, Luna had already broken free from his grip and left the room… Now alone again, the irked man got so frustrated that he immediately lit a cigarette to calm himself… but when he saw the earring on the table that Luna had left behind last year, his troubled heart simply got worse… She didn’t return the rest of that day, and though Neal tried his best to sleep in her absence, he was only able to doze off after tossing and turning till the wee hours… Sadly for him, his brief sleep was cut short when some knocking came on his door, followed by Elliot’s anxious voice yelling, “N-Neal! Bad news!” What? Had the baby’s fever returned?! Instantly sitting up, the tired man stumbled toward his door… and when he finally opened it, Elliot was quick to say, “There you are! It’s Luna! She’s injured!” “…What?” “From w